The new moon is the start of the lunar cycle, a time of high energy and clear thinking. Historically, the new moon is when women took time to be alone; it's a time to retreat, set intentions, and initiate something new. (After a socially overwhelming weekend I need to retreat!)
Agenda:
1. Read "Simplify Your Space"
2. Giving each thing a home
3. Health habits
4. Set intentions
5. Abundance journal
1. Read "Simplify Your Space"
I'm reading a book by Marcia Ramsland (2007), with the subtitle Create Order and Reduce Stress. Chapter One is Simply Start Out Right, and after that each chapter is a room. I think I'll jump around.
Paperwork tips:
- Create a special spot for mail and daily papers in the kitchen; maybe a basket?
- Hang a folding file for Now; Next month; Later
2. Giving Each Thing a Home:
I've been doing my clearing tasks in the morning, and I've moved it to first thing after breakfast. My plan this week is to clear paperwork and clothes:
- Empty my file basket and put everything into file folders
- Get a new file box for Nature-Culture information, and one for family and memorabilia
- Get out more winter clothes!
- M: Deep dive in papers; sort into files
- T: Recycling + Sort linens, clothes, coats
- W: Driveway scan + pack to go to St. Vinnie's (look for new file boxes)
- Th: Finish paper filing and pack some memorabilia
- F: Refrigerator + Memorabilia on the train
3. Health habits:
This whole year I've worked at building better health habits, and a routine flow that brings me to them consistently. I started out with chair yoga routines, and then the Stand Strong cycle. Now I've decided to loose weight, and I've lost 3 pounds. I need to update my morning work out so that I do Standing Strong 3 times a week; aerobic workouts everyday; and come to it strong:
My plan:
- M: Dance workout
- T: #4 Feet ankles knees + Walk with Arthur
- W: Dance workout
- Th: # #5 Hips back + Walk with Arthur
- F: Dance workout
- Sat: #6 Core + Walk with a friend
"Your weight is a balancing act, but the equation is simple. If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight. And if you eat fewer calories and burn more calories through physical activity, you lose weight."
4. Set intentions:
Last week I brainstormed some wild and crazy ideas for November, and today it's time to narrow it down a little, to the priority items that I could focus on this next month. This isn't a list of the practical things I need to do this month; rather it's my top actions, studies, and growth goals that fit with the "taste" of this month of my life, and how I want to feel.
After I list my top goals for the next 30 days, I'm ready to set some intentions for action. I chose a few to write today - those I might act on today - then I'll work on a few more each day this week.
I intend to lose weight - a steady pound a week - by eating better (and less) and by exercising daily: Standing Strong strength workout 3 times a week and aerobic dance and walking every day - because weight loss is a simple formula of calories in and out, and I am ready to feel lighter, healthier, and stronger.
II intend to practice an Abundance Ritual that opens me to the celebration of gratitude, the expansion into abundance thinking, and creating the wealth I want in my life, because abundance consciousness opens my mind and helps me to operate at a higher-level; I see my prospects clearly and welcome obstacles as opportunities. When I believe there’s enough for everybody, I will take it as a challenge to figure out how to make it so; I will work harder to create a bright future for myself, my family, and my world.
5. Abundance journal:
To attract abundance into my life (and into the world), I need an abundance consciousness: That is, I need to be aware of the abundance already in my life, connect with it, feel grateful for it, and be ready to accept more of it.This year my abundance practice has these two parts:
1. Celebration: Allow an image of a recently encountered person, place, or being to arise. Recall their/its presence in my life, and a specific moment of interaction. Notice what feelings arise, and what Needs are nourished with this memory. Write the memory of what the person, being, or place did, how my life was enriched, what feelings come alive with the memory, and the Needs which are nourished.
Journal: My Meeting House - Thank you for letting me settle on your bench yesterday, and calm my mind and body. I'm grateful for the peace and connection you have gifted me over the years.
2. Expand and Visualize Abundance: Continue with a few minutes of quiet meditation to expand my awareness of what I want for myself and for others in my life. Then I write short, simple answers to these queries:
1. What do I want today, for myself and for others?
2. What step can I take today towards abundance?
3. What one thing could I create today, to expand abundance in the world?
Journal: Today I want to expand into an abundance of home caring time - clearing papers, duck care, bee care, pruning raspberries, cleaning windows, adding paper to the door - I want to feel like a caretaker of my home and garden! The creative celebration bit I hope to complete is the beautiful orange door frame and center panel.
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